JUNE

Thu 26th to Sun 29th

PERFORMING ARTS | 🎭 Fringe Theatrefest 2025 | 180 performances of 55 shows at locations around Barnstaple | View the program here

Fri 27th

SYMPOSIUM | 🧊 Rising Tides: Art and Environment Symposium | The Burton at Bideford, Bideford | Tickets £27.80

Sat 28th

BOAT TRIP | 🌊 Sea Safari | The Quay, Ilfracombe | Other dates available | Tickets from £24.75

Sun 29th

RUN CHALLENGE | 🏃‍♀️ North Devon Marathon, Half Marathon and 10k | The Esplanade, Woolacombe | Register here

JULY

Wed 2nd to Wed 23rd

WELL BEING | 🧘 Wild Yoga | RHS Garden Rosemoor, Torrington | Tickets £60

Sat 5th

WEST AFRICAN FESTIVAL | 🪘 Nguewel Ndaje | Kings Nympton Parish Hall, Umberleigh | Tickets from £38.62

NATURE | 🌸 Meadow Harvesting at Woolacombe | National Trust Woolacombe Car Park | Free

Sun 6th

SOAPBOX RACE | 🚘️ Bideford Soapbox Derby | Free

RUN CHALLENGE | 🏃‍♀️ The Lundy Island Race | Marisco Tavern, Lundy | Register here

ENDURANCE CHALLENGE | 🏊‍♀️ Croyde Ocean Triathlon | Putsborough Beach, Croyde | Enter here

Thu 10th

IRISH DANCING | ☘️ Rhythm of the Dance | Queen’s Theatre, Barnstaple | Tickets from £31.50

Thu 17th

NATURE TALK | 🗣️ Tails of Tarka | Quince Honey Farm, South Molton | Tickets £5

Fri 18th

LIVE MUSIC | 🎶 Symphonica Orchestra presents Ibiza Classics | The Beach Cafe and Sunset Bar, Croyde | Tickets £36

Sat 19th

CONCERT | 🎤 Rhythm of the 90s | The BIG Sheep, Abbotsham | Tickets £22

Sat 19th to Sun 3rd Aug

FESTIVAL | 🔨 Festival of Archaeology | Lorna Doone Valley, Lynton | Normal admission fees apply

Sun 20th

FESTIVAL | 🌊 Clovelly Maritime Festival | The Quay, Clovelly | Free

REGATTA | 🚤 Bideford Water Festival & Cardboard Regatta 2025 | Bideford Quay, Bideford | Free

TOUR | 🏠 Festival of Archaeology at Arlington Court | Arlington Court, Barnstaple | Free event, but general admission applies

CRAFT WORKSHOP | 🌼 Flower Printing Workshop | Quince Honey Farm, South Molton | Tickets £17

Thu 24th

BAND MUSIC | 🎺 Outdoor Summer Concert | Westward Ho! Bideford | Other dates available

Fri 25th

LIVE SHOW | 🧠 Stuart Michael - The Psychic Medium | The Landmark, Ilfracombe | Tickets from £30.50

Sat 26th and Sun 27th

CAR SHOW | 🚗 Vintage Weekend | RHS Garden Rosemoor, Torrington | Normal garden admission applies

Sun 27th

MUSIC | 🏖️ Silent Disco Beach Clean | Woolacombe Beach, Woolacombe | Other dates available | Free

Mon 28th

COUNTRY SHOW | 🐑 Woolsery Agricultural Show | Adult entry £10, U16s £4

AUGUST

Sat 2nd

ROWING | 🚣‍♀️ Gig Regatta | Clovelly Harbour, Clovelly

CONCERT | 🎤 Luke Combs | The BIG Sheep, Abbotsham | Tickets £29.50

Wed 6th

COUNTRY SHOW | 🐷 North Devon Show | Umberleigh Barton, Umberleigh | Adult tickets £19.95, U16s £3

Thu 7th

COMEDY | 😆 Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny | Queen’s Theatre, Barnstaple | Tickets from £39

Sun 10th

MOTOR FESTIVAL | 🚗 North Devon Festival of Transport | Victoria Park, Bideford

Fri 15th to Sun 17th

MUSIC FESTIVAL | Bandamonium Brassband Festival | Various locations across North Devon

Thu 28th

WORKSHOP | 🦇 Build a bat box | Baggy Point, Croyde

MUSIC | 🎤 Legend - The Music of Bob Marley | Queen’s Theatre, Barnstaple | Tickets from £35

Fri 29th and Sat 30th

MUSIC FESTIVAL | 🎤 Sheb Fest | Allacott Farm, Beaworthy | Tickets from £60

SEPTEMBER

Sat 13th

COMEDY | 😆 Harry Hill: New Bits & Greatest Hits | Queen’s Theatre, Barnstaple | Tickets from £34

CHARITY | 🚶‍♀️ RNLI Clovelly to Appledore Walk 2025 | Clovelly Visitor Centre, Clovelly | Entry £15

Sat 20th

COMMUNITY FESTIVAL | 🥁 Barnstaple Carnival | Rock Park, Barnstaple 

Sat 20th and Sun 21st

CRAFT SHOW | 🧶 CREATED. Contemporary & Heritage Crafts Festival | The BIG Sheep, Abbotsham | Tickets £5

Fri 27th

FILM | 🎥 Ocean Film Festival World Tour | The Landmark, Ilfracombe | Tickets from £17.50

Sat 28th

RUNNING CHALLENGE | 🏃‍♀️ RUN Barnstaple 10k 2025 | Rock Park Barnstaple | Register here

OCTOBER

Sat 11th

GARDENING TALK | 🗣️ Adam Frost | Queen’s Theatre, Barnstaple | Tickets from £29

Fri 17th to Sun 2nd Nov

STARGAZING | 🌙 Exmoor Dark Skies Festival

Sat 18th

CLASSICAL MUSIC | 🎼 North Devon Sinfonia | Smetana, Ibert, Songs from the Shows | 3pm, RHS Rosemoor, Great Torrington

Mon 20th

BALLROOM DANCING | 💃 Vincent Simone - Tango Passions | Queen’s Theatre, Barnstaple | Tickets from £44